How do I create a route on my Garmin Edge 800?

How do I create a route on my Garmin Edge 800?

Garmin Edge 800

1. Select System.
2. Select Routing.
3. Calculate Routes for > set to Bicycles.
4. Guidance Method > Off Road (some people swear by On Road/Distance)
5. Lock on Road > No.
6. Avoidance Setup > Set all to Do Not Avoid.
7. Recalculate > Off (important, or it will shortcut you back home!!!)

How do I plan a route on my Garmin Edge 1000?

The device can create a round-trip route based on a specified distance and a starting location.

1. From the home screen, select Where To? >
2. Select Distance, and enter the total distance for the route.
3. Select Start Location.
4. Select an option:
5. Select Search.
6. Select a route to view it on the map.
7. Select RIDE.

How do I upload a GPX file to my Garmin 1000?

How do I load A Route Onto The Unit?

1. Plug in your Garmin.
2. On the website, navigate to your route or ride.
3. Otherwise, click the Export tab then click on your desired filetype: TCX Course, GPX Track, or FIT Course.

How do I get turn by turns on Garmin Edge 1000?

On the Edge 1000 go to Courses on the main menu, select the menu button (three horizontal bars) and turn on Turn Guidance and Off Course Warnings.

What kind of navigation does the Edge 800 use?

The Edge 800 can use either a GPX Track, FIT Course, or a TCX. A TCX Course has the advantage of embedding your planned route’s cuesheet. So, alongside Garmin’s dedicated navigation, you get beeps and text for each pre-planned cue entry in the cuesheet.

How do I get a route to my Edge 800?

For a more detailed example of how to get a route to your Edge 800, see Export Routes to Garmin Devices. Keep in mind that routes uploaded this way are limited to 15 character names. See Garmin site. Here’s a quick step by step: Click the Export tab then click on your desired filetype, either TCX Course, GPX Track or FIT Course.

Should you buy the Garmin Edge explore for touring?

The Garmin Edge Explore is made for tour riders that care less about big amounts of data. Needless to say, you can also connect your sensors and adjust the display in a way with which you will only see the data you chose to read.

Can I connect my Smartphone to my Garmin Edge 130?

Connect your Garmin Edge 130 with your smartphone and you can read your text messages on the display. The navigation functions are a bit limited. For instance, it is not possible to navigate with a map. However, you can load a route and then ride a route using simple arrows.